Journal article
The relationships between PCK components: The case of quantum chemistry professors
K Padilla, J Van Driel
Chemistry Education Research and Practice | ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY | Published : 2011
DOI: 10.1039/C1RP90043A
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to capture the pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of university professors about quantum chemistry. More specifically, we aimed to identify and analyze relationships between specific PCK components, using an adapted version of the model of PCK of Magnusson et al. A sample of university professors (n=6) who teach quantum chemistry at undergraduate level was interviewed. Data analysis combined a quantitative and qualitative methodology. Relationships were found between components of the Magnusson model, in particular, between specific orientations to teaching science, and knowledge of instructional strategies. In addition, relationships were found between teachers..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors wish to thank Ben Smit, MSc, and Pieter Kroonenberg, PhD, both of Leiden University, The Netherlands, for their assistance with the analysis of the data. The first author wishes to thank the Mexican Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) for the research grant she was awarded to do her postdoctoral research in Leiden University.